Cleared for a Year...

This week we visited Dr. Neuberger, Porter's cardiologist for a check-up. I was very nervous how Porter would do during his echo-cardiogram. He is not the quiet, sit-still and be happy baby anymore. Our little man is a busy, rough and tumble boy, with a little bit of a temper- alright a BIG temper at times. :)

To our surprise, he did great! Porter sat and ate his Goldfish like a good little boy and watched The Wiggles for 10 whole minutes. The test would have taken a total of 15 minutes, but we were so proud of him...what a champ!!

The even better news...we go back in a YEAR. A whole YEAR of no worrying about tests, and the possibility of bad news. There is still a mild leak and mild murmer, but we can live with that. We couldn't be happier, but a little nervous at the same time. I know Porter is healthy. He is growing, thriving, and amazing us each and every day. But there is still a little voice in the back of my head that whispers, "What if...". I am sure that I will shush that voice over and over for the next 12 months; probably for the next 12 years or more. But for now, we will enjoy watching our busy little guy grow and thrive...and keep amazing us every day!

Back to Work...

It's that time again. Mommy is back to work and she is once again slacking on putting posts on my blog. So, I am updating all of you wonderful people who follow me.

I spend my days at Mimi Snider's house with my cousins and friends on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays I am at home with Papa Turner. Mommy is back to work and busier than ever. She is Student Council advisor and now heading up the new Color Guard at ICHS. Homecoming for ICHS is at the end of September, so she tells me that she will be around more after that. I miss her, but I have had extra time with Daddy which is also nice.

It is Labor Day weekend and we are having a great time all being together. Here is a picture of Daddy and I before we went to get breakfast for Mommy on Saturday morning. It is our new weekly adventure. I can't wait to turn 1 so I can have a donut too!!

Mommy will post soon....

Love,

Porter W.

Family Vacation

We just returned from our first family vacation to Destin, FL. Here are some photos to recap our trip.

16 hours in the car...finally driving over the bridge to Destin.

Gulf Shores Zoo- petting zoo area

Family photo on the beach at sunset

Playing in the waves with Daddy

Nap time after playing

Swimming with Mommy in the big pool

Splish Splash!

Summer Catch-Up

I had great plans this summer; many like most summers since I began teaching. I was going to read many books, spend time in Mom and Dad's pool working on my tan, sit out on our deck drinking coffee in the morning, and having dinner on the table when Eric gets home from a long day of work.

Although, this summer is NOT what I had in mind- I have not read one book and have even fallen behind on reading my monthly Parents magazine. I have been in Mom and Dad's pool a few times, but cannot remember just floating and relaxing for the afternoon. I haven't been able to enjoy a cup of coffee on our deck, but instead spend Porter's nap time cleaning and picking up the house. And unfortunately for Eric, dinner is usually a balancing act of feeding Porter and whipping up whatever we have in the fridge- leftovers are my specialty.

With all my unfinished goals, this has been the BEST summer. I am able to wake up to the sound of Porter jabbering happily in his crib, instead of my angry alarm clock. We have settled into a routine with lots of playing and good naps. Our daily adventures range from grocery shopping, taking walks around the neighborhood, visiting Gram and Papa, and playing with friends at Mimi's house while Mommy runs errands or gets the occasional pedicure.

I haven't read one book this summer. But I have created so many great memories of my son's first summer; stories that I will cherish forever.

Summer Break

Mommy is on summer break, which means that she is done with school for the summer and can stay home with me all day. No rest for her, though. My wake up call is promptly each morning at 5:45am. There is just so much playing to do...no time to sleep in!

And we have been doing plenty of playing since Mommy is home. We visit Gram and Papa and I love to swim in their pool. We even went to a water park last week....and I love to swim with my cousin's at the Country Club, thanks to Poppa Murphy. The more water time, the better!!

Since Mommy is busy I have taken the liberty of posting some of my favorite shots of me swimming. I will keep uploading and updating all of you. We leave for Florida in 3 weeks...my first vacation, and I am SO excited! We are traveling with Mimi and Poppa Snider, Uncle Justin and Auntie Cole, Riley, and Calli, and Aunt Shannon and Ava too!

Gotta go...need my diaper changed.

Love,

Porter

Mother's Day

Where did the last month go? School is wrapping up and each week seems to go quicker than the last. I am not complaining, but somehow my 6 month old baby turned into a 7 month old little boy.

Porter is changing every day. He is working on tooth number 5 and is sitting up on his own. Crawling is in our near future and I just know that once he starts moving he will not stop! It is going to be a BUSY summer in the Snider household.

Here are some pictures from Mother's Day 2010. We spent the morning with Gram and Papa Turner and the afternoon at Mimi and Poppa Snider's house. My first Mother's Day was perfect and I loved spending the day with my two boys!!

My first Mother's Day

Big boy sitting by himself!

Bubba Cool

Flowers that the girls planted for Mimi

Half Birthday

Six months....six months....our little man is now six months old! While you are pregnant, everyone always tells you that it will go fast. You smile politely and reply with, "oh, I'm sure." But I can now say that it goes so fast!
Porter Update: Weighing in at 18 pounds 3 ounces and 26 inches long, he is in the 75th percentile for weight and 50th for height. He has 4 teeth- two top and two bottom. The last month has been a long month with constant runny nose and middle of the night wakings. We were at the doctor on Monday for his well-visit and again on Friday for sickness. Mommy has had it with congestion, runny nose, and eye boogers. Miss Jill our wonderful nurse practioner found an ear infection in Porter's right ear...and one in Mommy's right ear too! So we are home with antibiotics for Porter and nasal spray for Mommy, since I am still nursing- no meds for me. :(

We had a wonderful Easter and have been enjoying Spring weather with walks in our stroller and rides in the baby swing at both Gram and Papa Turner's and Mimi and Poppa Snider's. Here are some updated pictures that are long overdue.